1 Worn front tire Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:31 am
Crazy Frog
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The front tire (Bridgestone Spitfire) of the K100 was prematurely worn and I had no choice than buying a new one.
I rode the bike with the tire underinflated and as a result the profile became triangular with no rubber on the side but still in very good shape in the center.
Usually when you replace a tire, the center part is worn, but the sides are still good.
Do you have an explanation?
Think for a minute or two then check the answer at the bottom of this post.
Thinking………
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OK, here is the answer:
The Bridgestone Spitfire is a dual compound tire.
The rubber on the center part is harder than the soft sides. (You want a very good grip when you are riding on a curve).
Being under inflated, the soft sides were constantly in contact with the road and as a result, were wearing a lot faster than the harder center part.
Even after readjusting the air pressure, the tire had developed a bad wearing pattern and it was too late.
As a note, I am a slow rider (ride at posted speed limit or 10km/h over) and I use the Bridgestone Spitfire for years. I never had any complain and like it.
The Spitfire has a nice round profile and it makes the bike very light in curves.
What type of tires are you using?
I rode the bike with the tire underinflated and as a result the profile became triangular with no rubber on the side but still in very good shape in the center.
Usually when you replace a tire, the center part is worn, but the sides are still good.
Do you have an explanation?
Think for a minute or two then check the answer at the bottom of this post.
Thinking………
Thinking………
Thinking………
OK, here is the answer:
The Bridgestone Spitfire is a dual compound tire.
The rubber on the center part is harder than the soft sides. (You want a very good grip when you are riding on a curve).
Being under inflated, the soft sides were constantly in contact with the road and as a result, were wearing a lot faster than the harder center part.
Even after readjusting the air pressure, the tire had developed a bad wearing pattern and it was too late.
As a note, I am a slow rider (ride at posted speed limit or 10km/h over) and I use the Bridgestone Spitfire for years. I never had any complain and like it.
The Spitfire has a nice round profile and it makes the bike very light in curves.
What type of tires are you using?